Scope
Description
The Crown Estate is looking for an agency which can support at a strategic level, providing counsel in relation to key political, policy and regulatory issues relating to its operating environment.
The Crown Estate is running an Invitation To Tender to appoint two agencies for the following services:
Lot 1) Strategic Counsel
Lot 2) Northern Ireland - Strategic Advice/Monitoring/Public Affairs delivery support (agency to be based in Northern Ireland)
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £1,160,000 excluding VAT
- £1,392,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 July 2025 to 2 July 2027
- Possible extension to 6 July 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
This is a two year contract with two 1 year extension options.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 32412000 - Communications network
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
- 98132000 - Services furnished by political organisations
Not the same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Strategic Support
Description
Strategic counsel and delivery support to The Crown Estate.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,160,000 excluding VAT
- £1,392,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Strategic Advice / Monitoring /Public Affairs delivery
Description
Strategic counsel and delivery support to The Crown Estate
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,160,000 excluding VAT
- £1,392,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Each Lot will have 1 supplier awarded to it. No mini competition will be required.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Strategic Support
Lot 2. Strategic Advice / Monitoring /Public Affairs delivery
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
25 April 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
9 May 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submissions to be made in our Tender Portal: https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/676e86f0-50b5-4563-b7b6-529dcfeb28b7/requests/68196
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
13 June 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 50% |
| Cost | Cost | 20% |
| Presentation | Quality | 20% |
| Supplier Charter | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
http://www.https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/676e86f0-50b5-4563-b7b6-529dcfeb28b7/requests/68196
Contracting authority
The Crown Estate
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYN-4743-GYVQ
1 St James Market
London
SW1Y 4AH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Caroline Basham
Email: tenders@thecrownestate.co.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government